Found this compilation online. Makes for good & simple understanding of Sectional Charts and how to read them.
http://www.usppa.org/Resources/reading_charts.htm
Chris
Reading Sectionals
Moderator: CHGPA BOD
Cool---thanks for the link Chris. I've been pouring over sectionals (and learning to understand them) so this is helpful.
One issue I ran into was getting GPS coords for specific items on a paper sectional (not just restricted airspace, but high towers, corners of non-radial restricted airspace, etc.).
There may be a better way to do it (if so, someone please let us know!), but the method I've been using is going to this website to view the sectionals online:
http://map.aeroplanner.com/mapping/char ... ngton%2CDC
Below the displayed map, there are LAT/LON coordinates displayed. What I found out (but isn't stated on the web page) is these coords are for the center crosshair on the map.
So, to get coords for anything in the sectional, scroll/zoom the map as desired, then click to place the center crosshairs on whatever you want coords for (then read the numbers below).
This is definitely a bit of a long-winded way to do it, which is why I'd like to know if there is a faster way!
Scott
One issue I ran into was getting GPS coords for specific items on a paper sectional (not just restricted airspace, but high towers, corners of non-radial restricted airspace, etc.).
There may be a better way to do it (if so, someone please let us know!), but the method I've been using is going to this website to view the sectionals online:
http://map.aeroplanner.com/mapping/char ... ngton%2CDC
Below the displayed map, there are LAT/LON coordinates displayed. What I found out (but isn't stated on the web page) is these coords are for the center crosshair on the map.
So, to get coords for anything in the sectional, scroll/zoom the map as desired, then click to place the center crosshairs on whatever you want coords for (then read the numbers below).
This is definitely a bit of a long-winded way to do it, which is why I'd like to know if there is a faster way!
Scott
Nice sites. AOPA also has some info. in helping to understand airspace:
http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa02.pdf
Rance
http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa02.pdf
Rance